Mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue and malaria, pose significant global health
burdens. Unfortunately, current control methods based on insecticides and environmental …

Human pathogens that are transmitted by insects are a global problem, particularly those
vectored by mosquitoes; for example, malaria parasites transmitted by Anopheles species …

Aedes aegypti is the principal mosquito vector for many arboviruses that increasingly infect
millions of people every year. With an escalating burden of infections and the relative failure …

Cas9-mediated gene editing is a powerful tool for addressing research questions in
arthropods. Current approaches rely upon delivering Cas9 ribonucleoprotein (RNP) …

The sterile insect technique (SIT) is an environmentally safe and proven technology to
suppress wild populations. To further advance its utility, a novel CRISPR-based technology …

CRISPR/Cas9-based homing gene drives have emerged as a potential new approach to
mosquito control. While attempts have been made to develop such systems in Aedes …

Ae. aegypti mosquitoes transmit some of the most important human viral diseases that are
responsible for a significant public health burden worldwide. The small interfering RNA …

To reproduce and to transmit disease, female mosquitoes must obtain blood meals and
locate appropriate sites for egg laying (oviposition). While distinct sensory cues drive each …

Mosquito-borne diseases remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality across the tropical
regions. Despite much progress in the control of malaria, malaria-associated morbidity …

Many of the major biological discoveries of the 20th century were made using just six
species: Escherichia coli bacteria, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Schizosaccharomyces …